October is National Women's Small Business Month, and this week, I had the opportunity to talk to Cheryl Murphy and Christine York, co-founders of Vivid Bridge Studios — the Gulf Coast's largest woman owned video production house.

"Video is all still new to everyone," Murphy said. "It's not about creating content for the sake of content. It's all about creating content that sticks, and we help clients by creating compelling video and offering creative solutions."

What began as four individual freelance businesses has now evolved into one video production company.

"We were getting so booked up that we needed to expand our teams and build our brand," York said. "It required a shift in mindsets. Instead of being and thinking like individual freelancers, we wanted to lead and pioneer the video production industry. All four businesses had complimentary skills. And we wanted to make an impact in Pensacola."

York and Murphy agreed that they were much better together as a team.

"We were so much more powerful," York said. "We had just completed an economic video project, and we wanted to keep the dream team together. Cheryl is a visionary type, and a natural momentum was created. Things started happening really fast."

On Oct. 23, you will have a chance to tour the facility and attend a ribbon cutting celebration. The ribbon cutting will be at 4 p.m. and tours will begin afterward, at 5 p.m.

"Pensacola is home," Murphy said. "We love Pensacola. We love the people here. We saw potential in the long term strategic process and we want to be part of the conversation. We want to empower clients with the best possible decisions and content."

Vivid Bridge Studios is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. For more information, visit vividbridge.com or call 850-332-3022.

Kalyn Wolfe is a freelance columnist for the News Journal. Send new business tips to pcolanewbiz@gmail.com.